The mission of the MIT Sloan Alumni Board is to expand the global visibility of the MIT Sloan School of Management through the activities of a more connected and engaged alumni community. The Board will enhance relationships among alumni, students, and the School by encouraging participation in worldwide MIT Sloan events, volunteer opportunities, and the MIT Sloan Annual Fund.

Headed by Co-chairs Tom and Banu Atkinson, both SM ’94, the MIT Sloan Alumni Board is composed of two separate committees—the Alumni Network Committee and the Dean’s Circle Committee. These two focus areas were identified as being among the most important areas to increase participation in the alumni network, with plans to expand the committees in the future.

“We see what a strong alumni community can achieve in terms of a lifelong network of friendships and professional support,” says Tom Atkinson. “[The MIT Sloan Alumni Board]’s goal is to develop a global alumni community where its members both value and benefit from its existence. The alumni community should value it so much that they can’t wait to get involved in events at MIT Sloan, give their time and resources, and see the value of philanthropy at MIT Sloan. It’s a virtuous cycle, not only for the School, but for alumni as well.”